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April 30: Solutions to Alleviate Poverty and Hunger For An Equitable New York City
April 30, 2015 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
FREE#FeedNYCForward – Solutions to?alleviate poverty and hunger for a more equitable New York City.??FREE EVENT
Join six of New York City’s leading food and farming visionaries in a conversation about the devastating impact of poverty, as it relates to hunger, racial & income inequalities.
Together, we will explore the solutions needed to create a more equitable New York City for all.??An evening of networking, conversation and delicious food! ?Free admission! (Limited seats available)
After the panel discussion -?you will have?the opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts on this important discussion.
Panelists include:
- Barbara Turk?- Director of Mayor’s Office For Food Policy
- Karen Washington?- 2014 James Beard Foundation honoree, 2010 White House recipient of National Medal for Museum and Library Services, Urban Farmer, Community Activist and Co-Founder of B.U.G.S (Black Farmers and Urban Growers)
- Triada Stampas?- Vice President for Research and Public Affairs for Food Bank of New York City
- Dara Cooper?- Director of NYC Food and Fitness Partnership
- Leah Silver -?Site Development Fellow, Repair the Wprld: New York City
- Moderator -?Beatrice Beckford, Co-Director of Programs at WhyHunger
The evening will include the following:
6:30pm – 7:00pm: Networking mixer with hors d’ oeuvres
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Panel Discussion
8:00pm – 8:30pm:?Q & A and Closing
This event?will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2015, 6:30pm -?8:30pm. The address is 808 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn,?NY.??To rsvp for this event?and/or more information – Please click here?http://bit.ly/1ykGmD6?or send an email to?rginyard1@bedstuyagainsthunger.org
Help us spread the word on?Facebook,?Twitter?use the hashtag?#FeedNYCForward!
BSCAH’s #FeedNYCForward panel discussion in partnership with?WhyHunger, NYC Food and Fitness Partnership, B.U.G.S., Food Bank For New York City and RepairThe World:NYC
